Storytime - Five uses of 'get' - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - part 1

Hello, I'm Darren. Today's story is set in the 1800s and is a watery adventure that takes

us deep under the ocean in search of a mysterious creature. What can it be? Let's find out.

There's a rumour going round that a strange sea-monster is causing ships to sink. The

problem is getting out of hand so the US government decides to send a ship out into

the ocean to get the beast and find out what it really is.

The ship is called the Abraham Lincoln and on board is a well-known scientist called

Pierre Aronnax and his assistant, called Conseil. There's also a man called Ned Land who works

as a harpooner. Their journey gets underway but it's not

long before the ship is attacked by the creature and the men are thrown overboard. They sink

into the cold and dark water and then find themselves sitting on it but to their

amazement it's not a living thing but a large submarine vessel. Someone takes them on board

and they get locked up in a cell. Then they meet the captain Captain Nemo

who tells them that they will never leave the vessel which, by the way, is called

the Nautilus. But despite being trapped on board, the men are treated well. They get

to watch the incredible sea life through the ship's windows and Aronnax writes down

everything he sees. However, they must obey one rule and that is they must return to their

cell when they are asked to do so. Well, it looks like they

they might spend the rest of their lives, 20,000 leagues under the sea. Will they ever escape? You'll have to join me next time to find out. See you then.